Microbiologists have always been fascinated about bacteria's ability to resist everything we throw at them. The microorganisms are able to adapt to all manner of threats, and they can also learn to produce defense structures that render them invisible to the immune system. Some species produce a type of molecule... |
26 April 2010
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Researchers in Scandinavia have recently found that a particular type of birch tree has learned the advantages of cooperation in order to put itself out of harm's way. It is apparently able to secret chemicals that are the signature of the neighboring marsh tea plant called Rhondodendron tomentosum, a feat, whic... |
10 March 2010
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According to a new document released on January 22 by the US National Academy of Sciences (NAS), our planet is still poorly defended in the case of an impending asteroid or meteorite impact. The report suggests that the United States and other countries with important space abilities should do more to safeguard Earth... |
23 January 2010
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Ever since modern astronomy began, those studying space have always been concerned about possible meteorites, meteors, asteroids or comets that could enter a collision course with our planet. With the example of what happened to the dinosaurs, and with five extinction events already in the bag, it stands to reason th... |
18 December 2009
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Amphibians are not renowned for their ability to defend themselves, other than the shedding of tail bit. Some of them are quite poor at it, in fact, and naturally end up being eaten by predators. But one species had the courage of saying “enough” and the best way it could figure of protecting itself was t... |
21 August 2009
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